ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (Zoning)

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (Zoning)

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

Bureau of Zoning - Permitting Division

Number of Positions: 1

Starting Salary: $118,128.00 - $133,524.00

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 09/06/2024

Under direction, manages and oversees Standard Plan Reviews, Administrative Adjustments, Planned Development Reviews, and Opinion Letters for zoning permits

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Oversees staff reviewing all permits subject to by-right, Zoning Board, and Planned Development allowances

• Assists staff in review of requests for Administrative Adjustments

• Reviews opinion letter requests issued on behalf of the Zoning Administrator and Assistant Zoning Administrator

• Develops, implements, and monitors programs designed to improve and expand departmental services

• Analyzes and evaluates program efficiency and recommends improvements for same

• Reviews, monitors, and coordinates written recommendations and supportive materials prepared for review and/or approval by the Zoning Administrator and Assistant Zoning Administrator

• Writes ordinances, creates policies, drafts text amendments, and briefs plan examiners on changes made to the Zoning Code

• Testifies before various City approval bodies such as Committee on Zoning as needed by the Zoning Administrator

• Directs subordinate personnel responsible for executing programmatic objectives and policies

• Establishes work priorities for departmental programs

• Ensures subordinates' compliance with departmental rules

• Apprises the Zoning Administrator and the Assistant Zoning Administrator of the status of projects

• Represents the department at conferences, meetings, and to the general public regarding the operations of the department

• Communicates instructions issued by the Zoning Administrator or Assistant Zoning Administrator to subordinate staff

• Prepares and manages Division's budget

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: City Hall, 9 th Floor

Days: Monday - Friday (occasional Saturday hours may be required)

Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in a field related to the duties performed, including five (5) years of work experience related to the position, of which two (2) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position; OR

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in a field related to the duties performed, including four (4) years of work experience related to the position, of which two (2) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on the information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow all required employment/hiring plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and collective bargaining agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. The learn more about our hiring processes click here.

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The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor